Hancock County EMA offers tips to prepare for hurricane season
Today marks the first day of hurricane season and that means there is no time like the present to prepare for what could come our way.…
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Grand jury clears Long Beach officers in 2021 shooting
A Harrison County grand jury has cleared Long Beach officers of wrongdoing in the shooting of Rudy Desmond Toler during an incident last year. The grand jury said in its partial report released today that there was "no criminal conduct…
Two Gulfport men charged in theft from Pass Christian business
Two people are charged with stealing money from a Pass Christian business. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman said Zenell Gwin, 27, and Raynaldo Smith, 36, both of Gulfport, were arrested Tuesday and charged with felony embezzlement. Freeman said the…
19-year-old charged with threatening violence at high school graduation
A threat made regarding violence at the Wingfield High School graduation has ended with a 19-year-old in jail, charged with making a terroristic threat. The state Department of Public Safety said in a press release that officers with the…
Biloxi Police identify suspect in theft case with public's help
Biloxi Police asked the public's help to identify a suspect in a theft of property belonging to a guest staying at a business on Beach Boulevard. Just hours after the request was released to the public, Biloxi Police reported that…
Superintendent Wayne Rodolfich reflects on time at Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Wayne Rodolfich spent 17 years as superintendent at the Pascagoula-Gautier School District and is set to retire at the end of June. While being superintendent, he…
Application process opens June 1 for medical marijuana program
Wednesday is the first day that people who plan to take advantage of the state's medical marijuana program can apply for the program. The Mississippi Department of Health will have applications online for patients, medical practitioners, facilities and services related…
2022 Memorial Day holiday travel enforcement period concluded
Jackson, Miss -Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Enforcement Period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday, May 27, at 12:01 am. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 15,263 citations, made 375…
1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at graduation held on Xavier University campus
A fight that began after a high school graduation on the Xavier University campus on Tuesday morning has left a woman dead. New Orleans police said three people were shot outside the Convocation Center where the Morris Jeff Community School…
Eighth annual Avenue of Flags Ceremony honoring veterans
The City of Gautier reminds us of the true reason of Memorial Day. Earlier today, the American Legion Post of 1992 held their eighth annual Avenue of Flags…
Remembering the Fallen at the Vietnam Memorial in Ocean Springs
Today, veterans, first responders, and the public came together in Ocean Springs to remember our fallen American heroes. Many people use this holiday as a day…
Police search for missing Ocean Springs man Lloyd Daniel Cecil Jr.
Police are searching for an Ocean Springs man who has been missing from Government Street Grocery since Friday. Lloyd Daniel Cecil Jr. went missing after walking out of…
Two killed in Kiln house fire identified
Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair has identified the two people who died in a Memorial Day Weekend tragedy. At 10: 25 p.m. Saturday, 58-year-old Mark Failor and 52-year-old Candace…
Blessing of the Fleet returns to the Small Craft Harbor
Going on nearly a hundred years, the Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi rings in another safe season for fishers and boaters. It's a ceremony steeped…
Reeves Elementary teachers earn Golden Crayon award
Three teachers at Reeves Elementary School went above and beyond for one of their students this past school year. This year, Long Beach School District honored a few teachers…
Gulfport High student arrested after sending threatening texts
A Gulfport High student was arrested after harassing and threatening text messages among students off-campus were brought to the attention of school officials. Superintendent Glen East tells our…
Get lost in time at the dinosaur exhibit opening at Mississippi Aquarium
There’s a new attraction at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport that is dino-mite! Your ticket for the Mississippi Aquarium will also double as a…
Stone County man convicted of sex crime against minor
A Stone County jury deliberated just 35 minutes before finding a man guilty of a sex crime against a child. 67-year-old Michael Alexander was convicted of touching a child for lustful purposes. The victim testified that Alexander, a family friend,…
Pedestrian fleeing from traffic stop hit on I-10 near Canal Road
A pedestrian fleeing a traffic stop on Interstate 10 this morning was hit by a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 at the 29 mile marker near Canal Road. The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. this morning. Sheriff…
AC fire at MGCCC West Harrison campus damages a building
Harrison County Fire Rescue was called out early this morning for a fire alarm at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's West Harrison County campus. Long Beach Fire Department also responded…
Vancleave's own Paul Overstreet coming home to South Mississippi
One of the most prolific songwriters in country music grew up in South Mississippi, and he's coming home again to display his talents. Paul Overstreet, who spent most of his youth in Vancleave, will play The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in…
Mississippi’s interim deputy to be interim superintendent
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Education Department’s interim chief academic officer and deputy superintendent will become interim superintendent at the end of June, the State Board of Education said Thursday. Kim Benton will take the higher interim post when…
Ex-deputy warden pleads guilty in Mississippi inmate beating
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former deputy warden at the Mississippi State Penitentiary has pleaded guilty in a case involving the beating of an inmate, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. In a news release, officials said Melvin Hilson, 49,…
Pascagoula mother starts GoFundMe for formula shortage
Although baby formula shipments have been arriving in the U.S, shelves are still empty across South Mississippi. Mothers are turning to social media to help get formula and one…